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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1966
Page
5
James Reston analyzes Robert Kennedy's New York strategy to broaden liberal appeal and counter the administration. Kennedy shapes an independent, bold but controlled stance with targeted speeches, campus outreach, and crafted public relations to build a sustained national campaign.
The piece notes Portugal alone maintains a vast overseas empire as Britain France Italy and others shed colonies. It highlights Goa as a rare enclave in Asia and Timor as a less coveted territory while Angola Mozambique and Guinea remain controlled from Lisbon. Russia and China still govern large ethnic populations under distant rule.
A compact analysis argues that Mao Tse-Tung, De Gaulle and Salazar master the modern balance of power. It notes Portugal's lingering imperial strategy, China's realpolitik, and France's bid for independent authority amid US and Soviet pressures.
Drew Middleton surveys Africa, Portugal, Rhodesia and South Africa as white rule faces global sanctions and economic ties. He notes divergent racial policies, potential for multiracial societies, and the risk of militant backlash as Africa presses for change.
Craig Claiborne reviews La Petite Auberge De Neves in Provence as a gastro nomic paradise with a varied menu including duck en papillette and veal roulade. He contrasts it with the Baumanire in Les Baux de Provence, praising atmospherics, service, and desserts, noting superior regional character and old-world hospitality.
Vienna American and Soviet space findings revive the idea that Earth may have a comet like tail stretching past Mars orbit. Mariner 4 observations near Earth’s downwind side offer new clues as Porter reports at Cospar in Vienna.
Irving Berlin marked his 78th birthday May 11 with a modest celebration at his home near New York City. The famed composer who wrote White Christmas and God BlessAmerica plans to stay active, continuing to write songs and suits his health. He discussed retirement as not for him, noting his lack of formal schooling yet persistent creativity and a long career including Mr. President and over 18 Broadway scores. He recalled his beginnings as Izzy Baline in Temun and his rise from a singings waiter to a legendary songwriter.
Dan F. Nelson of Decatur, a University of Alabama law student, earns the Scholastic Achievement Award for the highest grade average. A 1953 Decatur High School graduate, he attended Auburn before earning a building construction degree in 1960. He is married to Jonalyne Kiehl with two children.
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